It’s hard to think whether it’s delicious or not – West Lake Beef Soup

Overview

West Lake beef soup is a famous Jiangnan dish loved by the people and a specialty of Yuzi’s mother’s hometown. Judging from the materials and cooking methods, it is very suitable for babies to eat. The raw materials are beef, mushrooms and tofu. There are not many types, but they are rich in nutrients. It can be called a concentration camp of high-quality protein. The method is simple, just throw the ingredients into a pot and cook, thicken the gravy and beat the egg drop. It is delicious, rich in texture, smooth and appetizing, and easy to absorb. It is especially suitable for babies with weak stomachs.

Tags

• soup
• zhejiang cuisine
• baby
• lunch
• dinner
• famous dishes
• beef
• coriander
• cornstarch
• egg white
• green onion leaves
• lemon
• mushrooms
• tofu
• ginger

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Cut the beef into small cubes. Add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and a little less water and mix well to make the beef more tender. Yuzu’s mother said: It’s better for babies to cut it into finer pieces. The finer the better. For babies who can’t eat beef cubes, the finished soup should be mixed into a paste for the baby to drink.

   

2. 2 Squeeze the juice from half a lemon and add it, mix well and marinate for 10 minutes to remove the smell. Yuzu Mama: If you don’t have lemon juice, you can also use unadded cooking wine.

   

3. 3 Dice mushrooms. Yuzu Mama: Shiitake mushrooms can also be replaced with other mushrooms

   

4. 4 Dice tender (southern) tofu.

   

5. 5 Slice ginger and mince green onions and coriander. (Only green onions, chopped green onion leaves)

   

6. 6 Separate the egg whites from the yolks and only take the egg whites.

   

7. 7 Beat the egg whites.

   

8. 8 Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water.

   

9. 9 Put mushrooms, tofu, ginger slices and scallions into a pot, pour in water and bring to a boil. Yuzu Mama: If you happen to have stock at home, such as chicken soup, pork ribs soup, etc., it will be more delicious if you use stock to cook it instead of water.

   

10. 10 After boiling, add beef.

    

11. 11 Boil again, stir in the prepared water starch again, and prepare to thicken the sauce. Pour in slowly, first pour half of the water starch, cook for 10 seconds to see if it is as thick as you want, and then decide whether to add the remaining water starch.

    

12. 12 The soup will thicken immediately. If it's not thick enough, add a little more water starch. After all, everyone adds a different amount of water at the beginning, and everyone likes a different consistency.

    

13. 13 Turn on low heat and slowly pour in the egg white in a circular motion without stirring. Add a little salt and mix slightly and turn off the heat.

    

14. 14 After turning off the heat, add the chopped coriander

    

15. 15 It tastes delicious, mellow and smooth, has a rich texture, is smooth and appetizing, and is easy to absorb, making it very suitable for babies to eat. You can also serve it in advance as a soothing and appetizing soup.